The Kansas Wetlands Education Center in Great Bend, will host a Butterfly Festival on Sept. 17.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to noon and will offer a variety of events including: a honey bee hive exhibit, monarch tagging, insect zoo, crafts and more.

Equipment will be provided for those who want to capture and tag butterflies. Information and guidance will be provided. Participants will receive information about the tagging process before heading out with a tagging leader to search for Monarch butterflies.

For more information, contact Kansas Wetlands Education Center by calling 1-877-243-9268 or visit their website at wetlandscenter.fhsu.edu.